Message Notes

SSS 4
Book 5
Psalms 107-150
5 May 2024

Psalm 107

16 For He has broken the gates of bronze,
And cut the bars of iron in two.

17 Fools, because of their transgression,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.

21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:16-21

1. The Distress observed

For He has broken the gates of bronze,
And cut the bars of iron in two.

Psalm 107:16

Their soul abhorred all manner of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

Psalm 107:18

a) Captured by enemies

b) Imprisoned

c) Unable to eat

d) At death’s door

2. Reasons for their affliction

Fools, because of their transgression,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted

Psalm 107:17

a) Foolishness

b) Transgression

c) Iniquity

3. Crying out to the LORD

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.

Psalm 107:19

a) In their trouble

b) In their distress

c) The LORD saved them out of their distresses

4. How the LORD sent deliverance

He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.

Psalm 107:20

a) He sent His word

b) He healed them

c) He delivered them from destruction

5. Appropriate Response

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:21

a) To give thanks to the LORD

b) Reasons:

i) For His goodness

ii) For His wonderful works to the children of men